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The Paris Charter aims to safeguard the right to information by establishing guidelines for the ethical use and development of AI systems within news and information media outlets. It is the product of three months of intense collaboration between AI and journalism specialists, media representatives, and journalism support organizations. The committee, comprised of 32 distinguished personalities, was chaired by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, with RSF coordinating the collaborative process.

The Solidarity Marathon, initiated by BAJ, took place in several cities, including Prague, London, and Toronto, over the past few days. The event also happened in Bialystok, a Polish town next to the border with Belarus.

Index on Censorship is based in London and advocates for freedom of speech and opposing censorship globally. The organization aims to raise awareness of threats and publicize the work of artists and writers who have experienced censorship.

The Minsk Internet Governance Forum is scheduled for mid-November. It used to be open to all market players, but now only serves to create an illusion of normalcy and validate repression. Belarusian Association of Journalists, Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Human Constanta, and other activists have issued a statement denouncing the forum.

On 9 November, the Belarusian democratic leader shared that Belarusians have numerous allies in the global community and she will continue to ask for aid in endorsing independent media. This announcement was made during a seminar held in Vilnius that promotes freedom of the Belarusian press. The event was organized by the embassies of Finland, Ireland, and Norway in Lithuania. The day before, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with the head of YouTube in Europe. There is some great news for the Belarusian media and audience.

At a seminar dedicated to supporting the freedom of the Belarusian media and initiated by the embassies of Ireland, Finland, and Norway in Lithuania, a solidarity picture was taken. The imprisoned journalists and their relatives received high-level support from the Belarusian democratic leader, EU politicians, and diplomats.

3 November marks six months since the campaign launch, which began in Vilnius, spanned half the globe, and recently resumed in Prague.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has concluded its “Postcards for Maryna” action by delivering hundreds of postcards, letters, and online messages in support of jailed Belarusian editor Maryna Zolatava to Belarusian embassies in seven cities around the world to mark Zolatava’s birthday. Joined by Zolatava’s family and prominent supporters, RSF has sent a clear signal to the Belarusian authorities that the international community is watching Zolatava’s case and demands the release of all 36 jailed media workers in the country.

Responding to the Belarusian Association of Journalists’ call to action, participants of the Astrozhskis Belarusian-Ukrainian Expert Forum media panel concluded the event by demonstrating solidarity with the imprisoned media workers.

In his final words, Mantsevich spoke of his well-known ancestors, his life-long dedication to the newspaper, and his civic duties. “I hear my ancestors’ voices, I have never betrayed my homeland. I love my fellow citizens and the country of Belarus. While imprisoned, I was unable to erect a monument on my father’s grave before the anniversary of his death.

Police arrested Vital Paliakou, director of the ABW.BY media outlet that covers news on the car industry. He is accused of participating in protests.

Marek Zaniewski, Deputy Chairman of the Union of Poles of Belarus, reported this during a regular solidarity event in Bialystok that the Union of Poles of Belarus and the Podlasie branch of Wspólnota Polska organize monthly.

Unverified information, unsourced videos and images from social networks: the war between Hamas and Israel is also a war of communication. The IFJ, the world's leading professional organisation of journalists, reiterates that the professional principles of journalists must be absolutely respected. The duty is to provide information in the public interest.

The Belarus Interior Ministry added Pavel Padabed, a freelance videographer who was convicted of extremism, to the list of people involved in such activities.

On 17 October, the Belarusian human rights community declared him a political prisoner. Sports blogger and journalist Dzmitry Selviastruk has been in jail since May.